Bernalda

Bernalda
Country	Italy
region	Basilicata
province	Matera  (MT)
Coordinates	40 ° 25 '  N , 16 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 25 '0 "  N , 16 ° 41' 0"  E
height	127  m slm
surface	126 km²
Residents	12,115 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	96 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	75012
prefix	0835
ISTAT number	077003
Popular name	Bernaldesi
Patron saint	San Bernardino da Siena
Website	Bernalda

Bernalda is a municipality in the province of Matera in the Italian region of Basilicata .

Bernalda has 12,115 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). The place is 40 km south of Matera . The neighboring communities are Ginosa ( TA ), Montescaglioso and Pisticci .

Bernalda is on the Taranto to Potenza railway line . The travel time to Taranto is 60 minutes, to Potenza 90 minutes.

The origin of the place is in the Middle Ages. Bernalda formed around the castle. The place was originally called Camarda, but was assigned in 1497 by King Alfonso II. Bernardino de Bernaudo and renamed Bernalda.

The Metapontus colony, founded by Achaean settlers, lies in the area of ​​Bernalda .

Web links

Commons : Bernalda  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.